Vlug in die Namib (The Sheltering Desert) – Henno Martin
Vlug in die Namib (The Sheltering Desert) – Henno Martin
The unbelievable true story of 2 German geologists who spent 2 years in the Namibian Desert during World War 2 to avoid internment. All through my childhood years I can remember my dad sometimes telling me and my brother that this was one of the most amazing books he ever read, and we should read it. A few weeks ago I finally picked it up and I soon I realised my dad was right. I was immediately gripped by the stories of hunting and how these two men used every little scrap nature has to offer to survive for 2 years in the unforgiving Namibian Desert. Surviving in the Namibian desert for 2 years is an unbelievable achievement. Me and some friends did an 8 day hike in Namibia last year and even the razor sharp seeds from a thousand different grasses latching on to our socks seemed determined to stop us from getting out of the desert alive.
If you like the outdoors and adventure then this book is a must read. I couldn’t find any new copies available but you should be able to pick up a used copy easily from a second hand bookshop.
